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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Provisioning a Balloon.
From st. Nicholas.

Expecting q long trip, we had taken
food and water for three days. We
had chicken, corned beef, beans, bread,
crackers, hard tack, salmon, Holsters,
pickles. salt, vinegar, mixed nuts, or.
anges, and bananas. So you see that
We we're not likely to starve, had we
gone, rs we thought we might, into
the deep wilds Of Michigan or Canada.
We also had hooks and lines for fish,
and @ keen K, to aid us in the woods,
Or whereWith to chop our WAY out OF
the wreck had we been cast away on
one Of the great lakes. And we had
an electric light for use at night. Our
plans had been well laid; and had not
Moore been hurt, or had not the bal
loon been torn at the start, our voy-
age would perhaps have been more to
ourliking.
A few final details may interest you.
The last and first sound to reach us,
while we are above g. mile high, was
the sharp shrek Of locomotive.
saw one express train as we SCARED
above its tiny track; and it looked
ike q mere toy train few inches long
which did not seem to move faster
than a snail. Yet we knew that it
was On it's way with all it's usual
speed-thirty miles an hour at least.
During our voyagewe ate end drank
just as we might have done at pic
mic.
Truly, we lived ''high." A luncheon
above the clouds was to me very
novel affair. / threw over the peel Of
an orange. Down, straight down, it
shot, q flash of gold IN the sun, q hun
dred feet-,a thousand feet-a mile.
Long before it struck the earth, il had
gone out Of sight. But. before it dis
appeared, it came to a point where it
seemed to stand still in mid.air.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
'TiS an I'll WiOn

That brings with it gusts of rain from the north
east. When the wird blows from that quarter
on wet day, the rheumatic are apt to suffer,
even if seated by their "ain comfortable ingle"
in cosy armchair A few wineglassfuls of
Hostetters Stomach Bitters-most genial and
comforting of specifics will afford them
speakable relief There is ample proof rec
ord of its efficacy in this disease-more particu-
larly if used for its relief at the outset Chills
and fever, dyspepsia, constipation, liver conf
plant, and q lack Of tone in the kidneys and
bladder should also be treated with this useful
family medicine of botanic origin. Appetite
improves, refreshing slumber once more visits
the weary eyelids of the nervous, and the cir
culation is enriched and accelerated in conse-
quence Of its invigorating and regulating action.
Use 1t as protector after getting wet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
He Needed the Request.

From the Somerset (Ky.) Republican.
A Somerset business man not long
since had occasion to write to g. gen.
tleman who evidently had few corrre-
spondents. The envelope had the
usual Return in ten lays TO -,
Somerset, KY" on it. In about ten
days the letter came back to him, &C
companied by 81 scrawling note, the
writer saying that he had returned
the letter according to the request on
the envelope, though he didn't see
Why he was SO particular about hay
ing it sent back"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.
Senate.

MONDAY. Dec. 12.-Among the bills
introduced were the following: For the
retirement of legal tender and the sub
st1tut1on of coin certificates; appropriate
ing Sl26, 100000 for coast de.enses, the
expenditures to cover series Of years;
extending the advantages of the eight
hour law to letter carriers; to provide
for postal telegraph; for the admission
OF Washington Territory as state; for
the free coinage Of silver; to utilize the
surplus by the purchase OF bonds;
for the admission of Dakota as a state
to prohibit Objectionable emigration;
to repeal the internal revenue duty on
tobacco, and the import tax on sugar;
providing Tor bounty on iron and steel
vessels built in the United States. A
bill was introduced by Senator Sanford
requiring residence in the country ten
years before foreigners can take out
their first papers. A bill appropr1ating
81 100000 for public building at Mil
waukee was introduced by Senator
Spooner.
TUESDAY, Dec. 13.-The finance COM
mittee reported back the Senate bill for
the repayment to the states and terri
tories by the government of the direct
tax of August 5, 1861. Mr.. ingalls, intro
duced bill to remove the limitation in
the payment of arrears of pensions.
Senator Dolph called up the bill intro
duced by him to provide for seacoast de-
lenses, and it was referred to the COM
mittee on coast defenses.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14.-The report of
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons, seating Faulkner, of West Vir-
ginia, was adopted without opposition.
Senator George introduced a bill for the
protection of innocent purchasers of
patented articles. A bill was introduced
by Senator Spooner for the relief of
purchasers of overlooked lands. 1t is
the same bill which was before the
Senate at the last session. A bill was
introduced by Senator Reagan to regu-
late immigration.
THURSDAY, Dec. 15.-The bill for the
issue of certificates to take the place of
coin now in circulation, introduced by
Senator Stewart. was taken up and dis
cussed. A bill was introduced by Mr..
Call to prohibit United States judges and
courts from authorizing the receivers of
railroads and other corporations to bor-
row money in excess of their net annual
income. Referred to the committee on
interstate commerce. Adjourned to
Monday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Wisconsin Pensions.

The following Wisconsin petitioners
have recently been granted PENSIONS:
Truman Fernan, Rolling Prairie; Oil
yer, father of Andrew Erickson
Castle Rock; Martha Niles, former
widow of Joseph Soloniker, La Vale;
Alonzo c.. Knight, Whitehall; Thorn
as Wood, Baraboo; Frederick Hertzog
Whitewater; Gilbert Graf, Valley
Junction; Joseph J.. Corey, Grand
Rapids; John Ording, Coopers-
town; Lewis Guest, Ellsworth; Lousant
Parent, Summit; Stephen n. Peabody,
National Home, Milwaukee; John
Pabison, Fit. Howard; d. Winslow Hunt.
Durand; Henry M. Jones, Appleton;
Geo. w. Wells, Oshkosh; Julia A.,
widow of Charles Holmes, White
water; minors of VIM. n. Perry, She
boygan; Merit L., father of R. D.. Maran-
vile, Little Rapids; Josiah Sta
ley, Waldo; Jackson Denny Ma
tional Home, Milwaukee; William A.
Knilans, Whitewater; Stephen Lewis,
Dayton; E. G. Benjamin, Embarrass.
Increase: d. r. Jones, La Crosse; J. T.
Sanders, Dell; VIM: W. Heath, Kendall;
VIM. II. Calkins, Tomah; }. II. Agen,
West Superior; j. Fl. Snyder, Mcmillan;
L. M. Van Norman, Clintonville. Re-
issue: Alexander Craig, Kendall; Alex
ander Livingston, National Military
Home; Hugh McFadden, Eau L. Claire;
Phillip w. Flanders, Elkhorn;
l.. Pickopicas, Kenosha; Henry
Nolop, Hexton; Duke Porter, Trem-
peaeau; Benjamin G. Douglas, Lavallee !;
Simon Anderson, Wesley; Albert
laval, Canton; Jas. Hume, Port
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
She Brought Down the Coons.
From the Chico (Cal.) Enterprise.

FROM the Cn1cO (Cal. enterprise
One day last week James Crowder
living with his family in Rock Creel
canyon, went up into the hills, leav
ing his wife at home in charge of the
ranch. Early in the morning after hs
left the house the dog made q terrible
racket, and Mrs. Crowder went out tC
see what was up. A short distance
from the house stands an oak tree
and the dog was standing guard al
the bottom. He could not be per.
suaded to leave, but kept on barking
and wagging his tell to his
mistress to come and see what
he had got in the tree. Mrs. Crowder
approached nearer, and looking up
saw forty-four coons perched on limbs.
With nobody at home she was in a
dilemma, but soon made up her mind
that she would try the gun anyhow.
Mr.. Crowder keeps his gun always
loaded, SO that the woman was safe
on that score. Her next considera-
tion was how she should stand to
take aim. She knew she was no prac-
ticed hunter, butshe had determination
and nerve to try her luck, especially
as the shot was tempting. Mrs. Crowd
er sought out the best position, took
deliberate aim and one coon came to
the ground. The following shots were
equally successful, and forty-four
coons were counted for Mrs. Crowder's
morning sport, and the faithful dog
was happy as he jumped around the
dead animals
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

Our little 3-year-old is very fond OF
oranges. One DAY when he had eaten
a large one he came to mamma and
wanted more. CHOW many are there
IN the dish ?" asked mamma. He
counted them. "Just three" he said.
Every we'll, " was the reply, "there is
one for papa and one for mamma and
one for you. You can have one"
He ate IL and wanted another. Chow
many are left," said mamma. "Just
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
A BLOODY TIA GEDY.:
Lawyer CrandalI Kills Wife, Mother-in
law, Daughter and Himself.

Lawyer Cranda1I Kills Wife, MOther-in-
law, Daughter and Himself.
Troy, n. Y, Dec. 19-S. S. Crandall,
formerly lawyer and real estate broker
in Troy, to-day shot his wife, his moth
er-in-law, Mrs. S. S. Stone, his step
daughter, Julia Buckley, and HIM
self, at their home in Ballstons,
Pa. All are dead but his wife
and she is dying. He had a
controversy with his wife over money
matters. His wife was the divorced
wife of CrandalPs former legal associate.
Crandall was once candidate for sheriff
in Washington County and defaulted.
He was extravagant in his habits. His
wife had money and the quarrel was
over its control
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
"YoUR visits remind me of tn

"YOUR visits remind me of the
growth of g. successful newspaper, {"
said a. Guelph pater-famiLas, leaning
hrs chin on his hand aud glancing af-
fectionately up at William Henry,
who was sweet on the Old gentleman's
daughter, Felicia Angelica. "How
SO ?" inquired the prospective son-in-
-aw. "Well, they commenced on q
weekly, then they grew up to q semi
weekly; the uext change was @ tri-
weekly; still later we are favored with
an evening edition, and now it has
progressed to both q morning and an
evening issue. ~ Truth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

The Labor Federation Reduces the PEI
Capita Assessment.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 16.-The con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor to-day decided to reduce the per
capita tax for the support of the fedora
ton from one-half to one-fourth of a
cent per month and an annual tax of
$25 on all state declarations. It was
decided not to provide salaried organ
izer, but to allow the federation to en-
ploy such special organizers as may be
needed from time to time. After a long
debate it was decided that while local
unions would not be compelled to form
themselves into state declarations vet
they were strongly urged to do so.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
BIG QUARTERS WORK.
Revenue of the Western Union for the
Past Three Months.

Revenue of the Western Union for the
Past Three Months.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE quarterly
meeting of the directors Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company was held to-
day. President Green's quarterly re-
port shows that the surplus October l,
1887, was 81, 354, 569.35. The nei revenues
of the quarter ending December 81, will
be about 81 800, 900. Add surplus, October
l, as above, 81 1854, 569.35, total, 1884
$3.50. From which appropriating for
interest on bonds and sinking funds,
$142, $50, leaves balance of So, I'll ,91935.
1t requires for a dividend of II per cent.
on the capital stock, $1,077, 1875. De-
Quoting which, leaves a surplus after
paying dividend of 81 ,634, 1850. The
gross revenues will be the largest ever
earned in one quarter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
KILLED BY FALLING FLOORS.
A Building Co1Iapses at Lafayette, Ind,
With Fatal Results.

n buIluIns COIIapses at La1ayette, Ind.,
With Fatal Results.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 17.-At 10
O'Clock this morning the floor of the
third story of A. w. Pierce & Co.'s
wholesale grocery house gave way I'M
der a heavy weight of goods
and went crashing, down, carry
ing with it part of the sec
ond and first floors into the
cellar. Samuel Thompson and Harry
work on the third floor, went through
with the falling mass to the bottom.
Thompson was almost instantly killed
and Leach seriously injured. The loss
will be about 80, 900, large amount of
teas and other fine groceries being
totally destroyed. The building was
considered one of the strongest in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
RONDEAU.

BY JAMES B, TOWNSEND.
When Christmas comes the fire burns bright
And d1mIy through its glowing light
A host of shadows come and go:
Now dance with glee, now bend in woe
When Christmas comes
They are the ghosts of bygone days,
Dumb to our cry, deaf to our praise,
But oh what memories they recall
When Christmas comesl
Oh spirits of the past most dear,
Why should thy coming bring the tear?
For thoughts of days now vanished long
Make clearer still the angels song,
Peace and good will on earth to men
When Christmas comes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
BOOMERS BUYING ARMS.
Oklahoma to be Invaded by Five Tht
sand Men.

Oklahoma to be Invaded by Five Thou
sand Men.
WICHITA, Kas., Dec. ADMINISTRATION
at the headquarters of the Oklahoma
boomers at this point shows that many
recruits are paying $25 each to become
members of the Oklahoma Settlers AS
ISOLATION. Though the utmost secrecy is
preserved, it has developed that the in
tention is to raise at least 5000 stand of
arms to distribute among these boomers
having none, and should Congress not
throw open the coveted land by April l,
the leaders will take forcible possession
and resist any attempt to dislodge them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Trained to THAT Sort of Economy
Burdetta.

Burdette.
"Hold on" said the doorkeeper at
the Opera House, as thetwain pushed
past him; ''you can't both go in on
that; this ticket calls for only one
seat"
CHATS all right, mister; one cheers
ben big enough to hold both of us
many time, hain't it, Lize?" And in O.
cloud Of Lies best bushes they were
gone before he could sound the recall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Collapse of the Coke Pool.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE great
Connellsville Coke Syndicate, that has
been in existence since 1884, has been
dissolved, the members of the Producers
Association having been released from
their contract. 1t is thought this action
will result in reduction Of the price of
coke as a result of individual competi-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
RTOT AT AN ELECTION.
Eight Men Killed and Forty Wounded
at the Polls at Jamauiaye.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Advices re-
ceived to-day from Jamauiave, in the
southern part of the state of Tamaul-
ipas, state that there was much
trouble there and riot during
the election Sunday. One ofthe parties
opened the polls, when the others
began the fight. At each of the polls
lot boxes were overturned or destroyed.
Eight men were killed and over forty
wounded. The result is that the old
mayor will hold over for another term.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
White Beavers Pseudo Son.

White Beaver, Of La Crosse, warns the
public against a swindler now travelling
through the Northwest claiming to be
son of his. White Beaver has no sons,
an the fellow claiming such relation
proper home is the penitentiary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

Young NOODLES, the dude-"Weal-
ly, Miss Clarissa, love you dearly"
Clarissa-''Let your future conduct
prove that you do, then" s'Wil you
be my wife," Really, Mr.. Noodles,
if you had any love for me you
wouldn't want me to throw myself
away like that!" He saved the ex-
pense of q ring that time Yonkers
Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Her Seaside Vacation.
From the Buffalo Express.

Last night as q mother was bathing
her little girl of 6 summers, the last
OF which was spent at the seashore,
the little one looked into the tub, the
bottom OF which was just covered,
and said: 81 can battle now, mann
ma, cause the tide'snot in"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Discoveries of Copper Ore.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Dec. 15.-The
Geographical Surveyors working in this
section this season found rich outcrop
of copper in the vicinity of Stamford,
VT, which they proceeded to develop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
WRECKED BY A HIGH WIND.

A Hotel Containing Sixteen Persons
Blown Down With Fatal Result.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 15.-During q
heavy wind storm at Crescent, a new
town ten miles north of here, hotel in
which were sixteen persons was blown
down. Mrs. Clementina Arnold and
her 10-year-old daughter were killed.
All the others were badly injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

age; Elisha Thompson, Seymour; Peter
Perault, Menomonee; John Faulkner,
Excelsior; Henry w. Jordan, Berlin;
John w. Fuller, Kilbourn City; Dave
Thompkins, Eau Claire; Polete Monnoir,
Appleton; Marcus Clark, Pine Hill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

two," he replied, zone for papa and
one for me-" But where is mine"
said the astonished mother. "Oh,"
he replied quickly, 1--WE eaten IT,
BHbyhOOd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
First Wreck on the $500" Road.


SpeCla1 10 Ine Evening W1scOnSln.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Dec. 49,
The first accident to happen on the
$500" Railroad, on this division, oc-
Cured at clock last night, three miles
west of the $780," a gravel train with a
caboose jumping the track. None of the
fifteen men in the caboose were serious
ly hurt, Notwithstanding that the car
was 11nSat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
COWMETTED FOR TRTAE.

Americans Held in London on a Charge
of Being Dynamiters.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Thomas Callan,
formerly Of Lowell, Mass, and Michael
Harkins, of Philadelphia, the alleged
dynamiters, were again arraigned in
court to-day and committed for trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Drowned Her Babes.

CAMDEN, n. J.. Dec. 16.-Miss Annie
Court, 10 years old, gave birth to twins.
This morning the infants were missing
and search resulted in finding their
dead bodies in a pail of water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
War ssSignsn in Poland.

VIENNA, Dec. IA widespread out
break of cattle disease is reported in Po-
land. This is regarded as a sure sign of
large arrivals of beasts from the interior
for military provisioning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Died in His Chair.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-Solon Nicker-
son, the pioneer carpet dealer of Chica-
go, was found this morning in his chair
dead. Last evening he was on the
streets in excellent health. His age is
.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Ruptured a Blood Vessel

LONDON, Dec. 14-Arthur Wellesley
Peel, speaker of the House of Com
mons, has ruptured blood vessel ofthe
eye. The rupture has not thus far
proved serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
AID TO DOWN THE IRISH.
England En1ists Mgr. Persico to Proven
PriestlY Interference.

DUBLIN, Dec. 15.-United Ireland to-
day declares that the government has
secured Monsignor Persico's aid in
restraining the Irish priests from offering
opposition to the government, who, as
an equivalent, will endow Catholic
university, receive a papal envoy and
send an ambassador to the vatican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
CUT DOTVN IN THE CLYDE.
Two Vessels Wrecked in Collision Du
ing Storm.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-During a gale on
the Clyde last night, the British steamer
Manitoban, Capt. Dunlap, from Pbia-
delphia, collided with the British
steamer Alcides, Capt. Rollo, from
Baltimore. The Maditoban's bows were
stove and the Alcides was cut down to
the waterline. Both vessels were taken
to the tail of the bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

F. B. THURBER, of New York, whose
wife has been leader of the National
Opera Company, is tall, lantern.iawed,
and wears wig. He has made more
than a million in the grocery trade. He
is ambitious socially, politically and
commercially.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

For THROAT DISEASES AND COUGHS use
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs Like al
really good things, they are initiated. TIT
genuine are sold O3lEu an bones.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

LYONS Patent Heel Stiffeners is the only
invention that will make old boots straight
as new.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
LINES WITH A BIRTHDAY GIFT.

Rop Daddy Time, you turn too fas'
Your old and battered hour glass!
An let up, too, with that old scythe;
Your gashes fairly make us writhe
Your birthday sheaves are much too close to-
gether;
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-19


that time forward. q I cav, and IN
medistsly thousands Of troops from the
north began to arrive and were uesued
through safely, and Washinatou vas
saved.
To show you what viii happen to :
man-for he never knows what win hap
pen to him until he dies, and then some
OF Us, I am afraid, do not know nave
told you that ON the 10Th Of April /
wrote that communication to Gov. An
drew that | was going to start the next
morning for Annapolis, and by going to
Annapolis I did save the Constitution.
and | never supposed that anybody
doubted that my troops saved the Con-
sttution. Mark you, want to FIX two
or three dates in mind, April 10 your
brothers were killed in Baltimore. April
10 was in Philadelphia. April IS I
wrote that | was going to Annapolis,
and on the 10th I went, andl twenty-five
years after End that I was ordered TO
go to Annapolis. I wrote to Gov, An
drew that l was going to break orders,
ana hoped that my rashnees would be
excused.- From Ben Buffers Actress
at Lowell. November Is.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-19

The clock has just struck nine. What
q time / have sat here Eliminating on past
time! and the postman is not come yet.
Valentines day-that is the reason OF
the delay no doubt.
Here he comes around the corner, but
what time he stops at each doorl The
five little dwellings, to be visited before
he gets here will take, I should think,
another quarter OF an hour, at this rate
of going. Well! you win not be detained
long here, my man. Sarah shall bring
the breakfast.
Another ten minutes; he is bere!
Sarah puts two letters into my hand.
and, strange coincidencel one Of them is
in the hand writingl of my old friend,
Constance Coventry.
Constance Braintree she is now: she
married Charley two years after my last
visit. And bright, merry Kate is deadl
My second letter, being evidently bust
ness one, claims my first attention. II
is from the mother OF my eldest pupil.
She is going abroad, and Wishes my
charge to accompany her, NV three
other pupils are ct present in scarlet